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Botezul/Învierea lui Lazăr, by Unknown, unspecified, 1250

Botezul/Învierea lui Lazăr

Unknown

1250

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Botezul/Învierea lui Lazăr is a 1250 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1250 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows two scenes side by side. On the left, a robed figure stands in a river while another figure reaches toward them from above. Around them are small groups of people in dark and bright red robes. On the right, a crowd in red robes gathers near a building with a dome, while one figure kneels beside another person lying on the ground. The gold background and flat figures suggest this might be an older style of religious art. The bright colors and simple shapes stand out clearly. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in paintings.

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